On October 15, 2021, ECOS and Habitat 2020 submitted Comments on the Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Public Draft (GSPPD) dated 8/20/2021.
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Comments on the North American Subbasin draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan
On October 14, 2021, ECOS and Habitat 2020 submitted comments on the North American Subbasin (NASb) draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSPD).
ECOS commends the effort of the North American Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs), and their consultants, for involving the public and in preparing the GSPD. The GSPD provides both a technical and lay understanding of the North American Subbasin (NASb) and how groundwater moves within it. The GSPD is an important reference document that brings together a wealth of information in one place. With additional information, projects and management Actions recommended below, the GSPD will present a clear direction for the subbasin’s sustainable groundwater management.
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City of Sacramento Climate Action Update
On October 12, 2021, the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) submitted our comments on City Council October 12, 2021 Agenda Item 23 – Climate Action Update Summary, City of Sacramento Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Sept 2021.
Sacramento County Climate Action Plan
On October 8, 2021, ECOS sent our comments on the Sacramento County Climate Action Plan, Final Draft dated September 2021.
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Also on October 8th, the day comments were due, ECOS and some of its allies held a press conference on the Climate Action Plan. Below are two photos from the press conference.
ECOS and Partners Letter re South Airport Industrial Project, Oct 8, 2021
City staff MOU with LAFCo is improper
On October 8, 2021, ECOS, Habitat 2020 and some of our allies submitted a letter regarding the proposed South Airport Industrial Project.
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Request for GHG Inventories for California Local Governments
October 6, 2021
ECOS joined a number of other organizations that signed on to a letter requesting that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) conduct Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories for all cities and counties in California. This statewide initiative would yield a multitude of benefits, which are listed in the letter.
